Point of Origin, Detroit, Michigan - U.S. Historic Survey Stones and Monuments on Waymarking.com

This marker is located in the center of Campus Martinus park at the intersection of Woodward Ave. and Monroe St.

After the fire of 1805, Judge Augustus B. Woodward was appointed to lay out a new plan for the streets, squares and lots of Detroit. It is from here at Judge Woodward's survey point in the center of Campus Martius that the city of Detroit's street system originated. This spot is Detroit's point of origin.

Monumentation Type: Brick/cobble/mortared stone Monument Category: Initial Point Accessible to general public: yes Monument Website: [Web Link] County: Wayne USGS Quad: USGS Detroit (MI) Approximate date of monument: 01/01/1806 Monumentation Type (if other): Not listed Monument Category (if other): Not listed Explain Non-Public access: Not listed Historical significance: Not listed NGS PID: Not listed Other Coordinates: Not Listed Other Coordinates details: Not listed

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1. A closeup photo of the monument is required.
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2. A 'distant' photo including the monument in the view is highly recommended. Include the compass direction you faced when you took the picture.

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